Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Zyklamen
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Cyclamen
Kawista
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Kawista
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Limonia
In Polish
Cyklamen
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Primulaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Citreae
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Wood Apple
Season and care of Cyclamen and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Wood Apple season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Cyclamen and Wood Apple Physical Information
Cyclamen and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Wood Apple are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Cyclamen and Wood Apple
Care of Cyclamen and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.